Amethyst 10x14-13x17mm Tumble Nugget - 15-16 Inch Dichroite Turquoise beads found in Iraq

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

burgundy and milky white

Sold 15 feet per spool

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

Amethyst 10x14-13x17mm Tumble Nugget - 15-16 Inch Dichroite Turquoise beads found in IraqAmethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a Gem of Fire by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond. Today, this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world. The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue, and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light